Boosteroid
Needs 25+ Mbps internet, wired ideal.
Difficulty: MediumCost: $74 (CrossOver) + Game CostGood
Streaming
How to play Total War: Warhammer II on Mac
Strategy · 2017
Best played by streaming from the cloud via Boosteroid.
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Detect your Mac to see whether Total War: Warhammer II will run.
Best played by streaming from the cloud via Boosteroid.
How to run Total War: Warhammer II on your Mac in 2026
Best path: Boosteroid
Boosteroid streams Total War: Warhammer II from a high-end remote GPU straight to your Mac. Nothing to install, plays at high settings even on a base M1.
| Method | Quality | Difficulty | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BoosteroidPick | Good | Easy | $9.95 /mo | Get it ↗ |
| Parallels | Estimate | Medium | $99/yr | Get it ↗ |
Heads up: Boosteroid streams the game but doesn't include a copy — you'll still need to own Total War: Warhammer II on a supported store (AllKeyShop).
Total War: Warhammer II
The forces of Lustria await your command. Choose your Legendary Lord, expand your armies, forge alliances in a strategic turn-based campaign, and unleash the might of your monstrous forces in fast-paced real-time battles.
While a native Intel-Mac port exists, running the Windows version via CrossOver with D3DMetal offers the best performance and compatibility for the Mortal Empires campaign on Apple Silicon.
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Boosteroid (Cloud):
For users on base M1 Airs or those who want to save disk space (the game is ~60GB+), Boosteroid offers a high-bitrate stream of the Windows version. This bypasses all hardware limitations but requires a stable 25Mbps+ internet connection.
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Best way to play it on Mac
While a native Intel-Mac port exists, running the Windows version via CrossOver with D3DMetal offers the best performance and compatibility for the Mortal Empires campaign on Apple Silicon.
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Ways to play Total War: Warhammer II on Mac
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Parallels
Full Windows 11 ARM inside macOS.
Difficulty: MediumCost: $99/year + Windows licenceEstimate
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- BoosteroidCloudTop pickSetupSimpleTime5 minOverheadLow
- ParallelsVMSetupModerateTime30 minOverheadHigh
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How to run Total War: Warhammer II on Mac with Boosteroid
Good· StreamingStreaming Total War: Warhammer II through Boosteroid is the fastest way to start playing on a Mac — there's nothing to install, no Windows VM, no compatibility layer. The game runs on a remote GPU and your Mac just receives the video, which means even a base M1 MacBook Air can play the most demanding AAA titles at high settings. The tradeoff is that you need a stable internet connection (ideally wired or 5GHz Wi-Fi with 25+ Mbps down) and a subscription.
Step-by-step
- Create a Boosteroid account and pick a plan.
- Use the web client or download the macOS app.
- Add Total War: Warhammer II from their library (you'll need to own it on Steam/Epic).
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How to run Total War: Warhammer II on Mac with Parallels
Estimate· CompatibilityUsing Parallels to play Total War: Warhammer II means running a full copy of Windows 11 ARM inside macOS. This is the most "it just works" approach for games that don't behave under CrossOver, and DirectX 11 is hardware-accelerated. You'll need a Windows license and roughly 80 GB of disk space.
Step-by-step
- Buy / start a trial of Parallels Desktop.
- Install Windows 11 ARM via the one-click wizard.
- Inside Windows, install Steam / Xbox app and Total War: Warhammer II.
- Enable DirectX 11 in Parallels settings for best 3D performance.
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Our recommendation
For most Mac players the best way to play Total War: Warhammer II is streaming it through Boosteroid. Needs 25+ Mbps internet, wired ideal.
| Method | Quality | Difficulty | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| BoosteroidPick | Good | Easy | $9.95 / month |
| Parallels | Estimate | Medium | $99/year + Windows licence |
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